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Bella. My puppy. Saved her from a cold winter in China.An Audit of The Bible and The God in it

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By Rishi Chatterjee<br>Once, a man ran into a burning building to save a child who was trapped in their room. The fire was melting the thin walls, and there wasn’t time to think; only to act. He didn’t do it for recognition or reward. He did it because it was right, because a young life was in danger, and because he couldn’t live with himself if he hadn’t tried.<br>Yet according to certain religious doctrines, this act of pure human courage and compassion counts for nothing in terms of salvation. Unless he professes specific beliefs, unless he accepts particular religious truths, the gates of heaven remain closed. This troubles me deeply, and it should trouble you too.<br>My whole life, I’ve struggled with Faith. I believe in a greater power, because I’ve felt something throughout life. I do believe there is something that’s fair, and good at the very top. My family has always been religious, on the surface. Even though I was at church with them, and may have looked like a Catholic then a Christian, deep in my heart something wasn’t aligned. I’m in my 40’s now, and I finally decided to sit down and really put into words what I had always felt. This document is the only resolution I can logically arrive at when looking at the data in front of me with one goal in mind — identify what feels like the truth to me.<br>What I can guarantee you is, I didn’t come here looking to disprove anything. I came here to give an honest look at what I read, and to see if I could call it good. I started noticing things that I’ve known about but I asked different questions this time. I base my metrics on what I know to be love and kindness, and see if they align. I was shocked with what I found. I wrote these papers in real time, so you might see some overlap as after finishing a paper, I would think deeper on a topic and that’s why several topics get repeated. That was me realizing a point, then refusing to not mention it.<br>I come from a place of good will and authentic curiosity. I wish the best for all beings, whether human, animal, a circuit board, a demon, an angel, the devil himself (if he’s real) and even someone that considers me an enemy. I hope we all find our version of heaven and a happy ending.<br>Let’s think about this logically: If being a good person; truly, fundamentally good; isn’t enough to earn divine grace, what does that say about the nature of divine justice? What does it say about love that claims to be unconditional yet comes with the most absolute of conditions?<br>Here’s perhaps the most profound contradiction in all of this: We don’t actually choose what we truly believe, any more than we choose who we love. Think about that for a moment. Can you force yourself to genuinely believe something your heart and mind reject? Can you make yourself truly love someone by sheer force of will? Imagine someone telling you to fall in love with a person you’ve never met. “Just choose to love them,” they say, “or face terrible consequences.” We’d immediately recognize the absurdity of this demand. Yet this is exactly what traditional religious doctrine asks of us; to force ourselves to believe something our rational minds question, to manufacture faith under threat of eternal punishment.<br>Consider this scenario: A judge presides over a case where a criminal has committed terrible acts. The criminal’s innocent son steps forward and says, “I’ll take my father’s punishment. Let me suffer in his place, and let him go free.” Would any of us consider this justice? Would we feel that righteousness had been served if the innocent suffered while the guilty walked free? Yet this is precisely the model of divine justice we’re asked to accept.<br>## The Architect’s Betrayal: A Logic Audit of Eden<br>In my personal life, it has always been very obvious when someone was good, had good intentions, and was being honest and transparent. Whenever there were questionable acts, the truth always came out. I am not perfect, but I can say I am “good” with full confidence. I believe in honor and sacrifice for others; I would share my last meal with a stranger if they were hungry. I forgive far more than I should, even when a person has shown me that I shouldn’t. I have a hard time giving up on people because I am fiercely loyal. If I have a falling out with a friend, as long as they want to honestly try and save the friendship, I have always been willing to do the same. Often, even if I felt I was in the right, I would be the one to initiate the healing process.<br>Most importantly, I know I am good because I know my inner thoughts. Even toward people who didn’t deserve kindness from me, I could always find...